On Saturday, April 11th, the New Glarus Area Emergency Service will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with an Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Open House will be held at the New Glarus Area EMS station at 401 3rd Street, New Glarus. The REACT helicopter will be at the Open House from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (pending weather or emergencies). Refreshments, including brats, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available.

From the service’s beginning when patients were transported in a station wagon, to the current two EMS rigs, the New Glarus Area EMS is on the front line of the hea...